Give parties power to replace MPs after death or resignation – Prof Prempeh recommends reform

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Kwame 5 months ago

This proposal is very idiotic and hypocritical. What then becomes the relevance of the multi party democracy we profess to have been practicing?

This proposal is very idiotic and hypocritical. What then becomes the relevance of the multi party democracy we profess to have been practicing?
Bob the Marley 5 months ago

If its so, there will be competition among same party members to eliminate each. Especially if they know they are the ones to succeed the incumbent

If its so, there will be competition among same party members to eliminate each. Especially if they know they are the ones to succeed the incumbent
Star from the North 5 months ago

Prof prempeh, we will not take your recommendation because it will not help strengthen our democracy. You are indirectly promoting crime with this suggestion. Ghanaians are among some of the most wicked people on earth and yo ...
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Prof prempeh, we will not take your recommendation because it will not help strengthen our democracy. You are indirectly promoting crime with this suggestion. Ghanaians are among some of the most wicked people on earth and your suggestion if adopted can instigate spouses or party members to eliminate their targets in order to replace them. We choose the by elections over your suggestion.
LOOKINFACE 5 months ago

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OUR DEAR PRESIDENT.

IT NOW SEEMS THIS MAN IS TRULY AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.

DANGEROUS CHARACTER.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OUR DEAR PRESIDENT.

IT NOW SEEMS THIS MAN IS TRULY AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.

DANGEROUS CHARACTER.
Ike 5 months ago

It would increase the death toll, simple

It would increase the death toll, simple
Togbe Kporwomordzikpo KpornugloAvumako 5 months ago

Nonsense comment from copy and paste professor. By election is the best option or the first runner up should be given such opportunity

Nonsense comment from copy and paste professor. By election is the best option or the first runner up should be given such opportunity
Sinclair Erzua. 5 months ago

We must put an end to these unnecessary debates and talks. Why won't people tell the NDC the truth? These people are ill-intentioned. They have bought off every institution of the republic: the police, the judiciary, the usel ...
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We must put an end to these unnecessary debates and talks. Why won't people tell the NDC the truth? These people are ill-intentioned. They have bought off every institution of the republic: the police, the judiciary, the useless one-man churches, the CSOs, the military. These people only understand one language, and every well-intentioned Ghanaian is demanding that language. A genuine reset is needed to move forward.
JANKROMAH 5 months ago

Massa, this "very idiotic and hypocritical" proposal is what is done in the US, and most so-called democratic countries.
THINK ABOUT IT......

Massa, this "very idiotic and hypocritical" proposal is what is done in the US, and most so-called democratic countries.
THINK ABOUT IT......
We are NPP 5 months ago

This man apparently did not think clear before suggesting this diabolic proposal. This is going to give a dead warrant to my party NPP to easily eradicate its members silently from their seats

This man apparently did not think clear before suggesting this diabolic proposal. This is going to give a dead warrant to my party NPP to easily eradicate its members silently from their seats

John 5 months ago

Your stupid party NDC is the party that kills for power

Your stupid party NDC is the party that kills for power
Black man and stupidity 5 months ago

On point hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

On point hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Kofi 5 months ago

What if the deceased candidate happens to be an independent candidate?

What if the deceased candidate happens to be an independent candidate?
charles 5 months ago

A very intelligent question. In a serious country, this man, a professor should resign from his position if he indeed made this suggestion. I can't believe this.

A very intelligent question. In a serious country, this man, a professor should resign from his position if he indeed made this suggestion. I can't believe this.
Kofi Osei 5 months ago

Unless prof. is saying independent candidates will no longer be allowed to represent their constituencies going forward. AP and the other 3 independents are not in the deficient thinking of this professor.

Unless prof. is saying independent candidates will no longer be allowed to represent their constituencies going forward. AP and the other 3 independents are not in the deficient thinking of this professor.
Kwame 1 5 months ago

Not a good idea, because the NPP will poison half of their MPs in the first year.

Not a good idea, because the NPP will poison half of their MPs in the first year.
MPs ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE IN THE CONSTITUENCY, NOT TO THE PARTY. THEREFORE IF A SEAT BECOME VACANT, WHOEVER WANT TO FILL THAT SEAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE IN THE CONSTITUENCY, NOT TO THE PARTY.! 5 months ago

THEREFORE, PARTY CANNOT SIMPLY FILL A VACANT SEAT ON THEIR OWN - IT IS THE JOB OF THE THE PEOPLE IN THE CONSTITUENCY TO DO SO! PARTIES PROPOSES A NEW CANDIDATE, THE PEOPLE ACCEPT OR REJECT!

THEREFORE, PARTY CANNOT SIMPLY FILL A VACANT SEAT ON THEIR OWN - IT IS THE JOB OF THE THE PEOPLE IN THE CONSTITUENCY TO DO SO! PARTIES PROPOSES A NEW CANDIDATE, THE PEOPLE ACCEPT OR REJECT!
Kofi 5 months ago

The most intelligent comment. I think this professor is trying to assume knowledge of all things but he must understand he is not the wisest person. He should rather keep mute as he is making us think that suggestions from th ...
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The most intelligent comment. I think this professor is trying to assume knowledge of all things but he must understand he is not the wisest person. He should rather keep mute as he is making us think that suggestions from the committee will be influenced by such jaundiced recommendations. People vote for parliamentary candidates first on the person and the party
PROF, BE SINCERE 5 months ago

Please, your comments give you away as a-die-in-wool NPP man. Your latest statement and your suggestion that he constitution must make it difficult or virtually impossible for a CJ to be removed shows you are very partisan. Y ...
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Please, your comments give you away as a-die-in-wool NPP man. Your latest statement and your suggestion that he constitution must make it difficult or virtually impossible for a CJ to be removed shows you are very partisan. You don't qualify to be part of the Constitution Review Commission.
Nana 5 months ago

Woww. Did he suggest that. That will be subverting the will of the people. That means when a president dies in the first two years of his tenure, his/her party alone must go for the new general elections?

Woww. Did he suggest that. That will be subverting the will of the people. That means when a president dies in the first two years of his tenure, his/her party alone must go for the new general elections?

Agyeman 5 months ago

Prof, please come again. Constituents vote for people, even if the people belong to a party. By prof's proposition, we might as well vote for paries and the winning party select one of their members as the MP. That is very ...
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Prof, please come again. Constituents vote for people, even if the people belong to a party. By prof's proposition, we might as well vote for paries and the winning party select one of their members as the MP. That is very dangerous.
Prof is unable to hide his NPP leaning side. Dangerous for a man like prof to be chair of the Constitution Review Commission.
Okatakyie 5 months ago

As electorate vote for people, should we have a new election when a President dies in office? Because the electorate only vote for a President and not a team of president and vice.

As electorate vote for people, should we have a new election when a President dies in office? Because the electorate only vote for a President and not a team of president and vice.
McCoy 5 months ago

The President has always a vice to act in the absence of the president in the jurisdiction as well. Vice act and perform partially the roles of a president in the absence of the elected president. MPs do not have vice parliam ...
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The President has always a vice to act in the absence of the president in the jurisdiction as well. Vice act and perform partially the roles of a president in the absence of the elected president. MPs do not have vice parliamentarians.
We don’t vote for vice; 5 months ago

Okay

Okay
Okatakyie 5 months ago

Do you vote for a Vice? The issue is that we vote for a person and not a team

Do you vote for a Vice? The issue is that we vote for a person and not a team
Nana 5 months ago

Stupid question. President has a vice

Stupid question. President has a vice
K Poku-London-UK 5 months ago

That suggestion or recommendation is possible if the incumbent Party Leaders or Leader or President is NOT a DICTATOR and VINDICTIVE LIKE TANI AKUFFO ADDO. Akuffo Addo was VERY VINDICTIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT HE WAS DESELECTING ...
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That suggestion or recommendation is possible if the incumbent Party Leaders or Leader or President is NOT a DICTATOR and VINDICTIVE LIKE TANI AKUFFO ADDO. Akuffo Addo was VERY VINDICTIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT HE WAS DESELECTING HIS OWN MPs who did NOT agree or side with his policies in favour of HIS FAMILY INSTEAD OF NATIONAL INTEREST. EVERYTHING MUST BE DONE IN THE GHANA NATIONAL INTEREST BUT NOT FOR DICTATORS. A power drunk President WHO put his cousin-Ken Ofori Atta above Ghana National Interest. BLOODY HELL-Who VOTED FOR THAT ARROGANT FROM THE EASTERN REGION OF GHANA?
GG 5 months ago

you see they always say the 1992 constitution was formed by illiterates ,common people etc some will even say primary school teachers but we have seen they were far smarter than the so called intellectuals

you see they always say the 1992 constitution was formed by illiterates ,common people etc some will even say primary school teachers but we have seen they were far smarter than the so called intellectuals
Poor Africa must think again 5 months ago

You are perfectly right. I just why highly educated people seemed not to be getting things right

You are perfectly right. I just why highly educated people seemed not to be getting things right
Kwame Boateng 5 months ago

Electorate did not vote for a party!

Electorate did not vote for a party!

John 5 months ago

I think the current system is best for the country in that electorates elect mp base on the perceived competence and other attributes of that mp although the stand on the ticket of a political party. So the mp is not only a p ...
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I think the current system is best for the country in that electorates elect mp base on the perceived competence and other attributes of that mp although the stand on the ticket of a political party. So the mp is not only a political making but also of his/his own capabilities. Allowing political parties to fill a vacant gap will deny the very electorates to choose who represents them, and also make the essence of democracy and elections useless.
Besides that, it could lead to serious problems for the elected mp. Those in line wanting to become mp will try to do anything possible and plot the death of the existing mp knowing very well that they will succeed the sitting mp without scrutiny from the general electorate.
Nana Gyambiby - Jacobuhene 5 months ago

WHAT A BOMBSHELL!

PROFESSOR COME AGAIN. WHAT AN IDIOTIC AND UNSCIENTIFIC SUGGESTION BY A LEARNED PROF!

The constituents did not vote for the Party. They voted for the MP so if he's demised, the same constituents have to ...
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WHAT A BOMBSHELL!

PROFESSOR COME AGAIN. WHAT AN IDIOTIC AND UNSCIENTIFIC SUGGESTION BY A LEARNED PROF!

The constituents did not vote for the Party. They voted for the MP so if he's demised, the same constituents have to make another choice through the ballot box. Get this into your head!

Remember, Prof, this is not like the old and primitive cultural practice where when a husband dies, the family forces another family member unto the bereaved "poor" widow. Even that practice is out of date!

COME AGAIN!!
Don 5 months ago

Very good suggestion

Very good suggestion
KKK 5 months ago

And why? No two people from the same party are the same. Give the constituents the chance to choose however short the period of service was.

And why? No two people from the same party are the same. Give the constituents the chance to choose however short the period of service was.
Helen 5 months ago

Prof. I think your last prescription was swapped with Ankafo patient.

Prof. I think your last prescription was swapped with Ankafo patient.
Asakramitoga 5 months ago

Who appointed this professor to chair the constitutional review committee. His utterances are too much pro npp. Is he afraid that the NDC will walop the npp at Akwatia. He is chairing a very sensitive committee hence should d ...
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Who appointed this professor to chair the constitutional review committee. His utterances are too much pro npp. Is he afraid that the NDC will walop the npp at Akwatia. He is chairing a very sensitive committee hence should desist from.public comments
Kofi Osei 5 months ago

I agree with you. The truth of the matter is that NPP is a tribal party and thus may go extinct soon. Every effort is been used to keep it alive for another generation. And these quasi-intellectuals form one arm of the devili ...
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I agree with you. The truth of the matter is that NPP is a tribal party and thus may go extinct soon. Every effort is been used to keep it alive for another generation. And these quasi-intellectuals form one arm of the devilish party that must overwork to prevent its pre-mature death.
Kojo 5 months ago

Nonsense

Nonsense
Okatakyie 5 months ago

The principle is not dissimilar in essence to a Vice President automatically stepping into the shoes of a President when the latter dies because the vice president was not on the ballot paper.

Where I would disagree is th ...
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The principle is not dissimilar in essence to a Vice President automatically stepping into the shoes of a President when the latter dies because the vice president was not on the ballot paper.

Where I would disagree is the suggested time limit of within 1 year. It should have no time limit.
JANKROMAH 5 months ago

YES, it should have no time limit......but you are spot on.

YES, it should have no time limit......but you are spot on.
BBB 5 months ago

This is one of the problems I have with these so called professors they never make sense.

This is one of the problems I have with these so called professors they never make sense.
Kwame 5 months ago

I support it because it's total waste of resources to conduct reelections.

I support it because it's total waste of resources to conduct reelections.
Louis 5 months ago

Prof Prempeh may express his opinion though. Is he saying the framers of the 1992 constitution were wrong? Now, Prof Prempeh should tell us how the parties will come by that replacement that would be democratic? Hand-picking ...
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Prof Prempeh may express his opinion though. Is he saying the framers of the 1992 constitution were wrong? Now, Prof Prempeh should tell us how the parties will come by that replacement that would be democratic? Hand-picking or what? I think the electorate have the right to elect the next based on their assessment of the would-be candidate. Prof Prempeh must stop the propaganda and do his job.
Rory 5 months ago

Based on recent utterances by this man, I searched his credentials on the Internet to find out what makes him a professor. Unfortunately, I find precious little by way of academic journal publications to support the title. W ...
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Based on recent utterances by this man, I searched his credentials on the Internet to find out what makes him a professor. Unfortunately, I find precious little by way of academic journal publications to support the title. Will GTEC please investigate the professorship of this man?

Is it the type of American appointment to Lectureship position that they call professor in America? I wish he could just make his publication records available. They are not visible. He appears betrayed by his recent utterances. GTEC over to you.
Z 5 months ago

This Prof is indirectly telling us that we should allow political parties to choose our MPs for us

This Prof is indirectly telling us that we should allow political parties to choose our MPs for us
Doe 5 months ago

Prof. what you are saying may be right? However, it may not be applicable to a situation where one party feels that the winning party won with stolen votes. In that situation your suggestion may not work. If one gets to know ...
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Prof. what you are saying may be right? However, it may not be applicable to a situation where one party feels that the winning party won with stolen votes. In that situation your suggestion may not work. If one gets to know that the vote was stolen, no matter what you say there would be all means be a - by-election.
Tony 5 months ago

This is a very bad and dangerous suggestion from the Prof. So by extension if his suggestion is allowed to go through with the Akwatia as reference, does it mean the new MP selected by his party will now take over the litigat ...
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This is a very bad and dangerous suggestion from the Prof. So by extension if his suggestion is allowed to go through with the Akwatia as reference, does it mean the new MP selected by his party will now take over the litigation case in court? Can we also say that, the same conditions be extended to the Presidency? I suggest the good old Prof should do the honorable thing by withdrawing his comments and render an apology to Ghanaians.
How did they chose this man the lead the constitutional review committee? 5 months ago

Is this man in Africa? Does he live on another planet? Is he in touch with the realities of our political system? How do you suggest something that cannot just stand at all?

Is this man in Africa? Does he live on another planet? Is he in touch with the realities of our political system? How do you suggest something that cannot just stand at all?
Kingsley 5 months ago

Exactly. To avoid all this party thugs and vigilantes. This one will make the country peaceful.

Exactly. To avoid all this party thugs and vigilantes. This one will make the country peaceful.
Kombate 5 months ago

Now a wise proposal. People would resort to killing MPs and lobbying to be appointed. There MUST be a contest! It SHOULDNT be given on a silver platter

Now a wise proposal. People would resort to killing MPs and lobbying to be appointed. There MUST be a contest! It SHOULDNT be given on a silver platter
Kwabena Gyam 5 months ago

The prof. is right, this is practiced in USA. It saves money and a lot more until another general election. We need to change parts of the system to eliminate unnecessary fights and waste of money.

The prof. is right, this is practiced in USA. It saves money and a lot more until another general election. We need to change parts of the system to eliminate unnecessary fights and waste of money.
KB 5 months ago

and this is a professor of law and chairman of the constitution review.
very pathetic and ill thought statement

and this is a professor of law and chairman of the constitution review.
very pathetic and ill thought statement
WHAT GHANA NEEDS IS FEDERALISM, parliamentary system without political parties 5 months ago

Just voting mps with a prime minister or a prefect to play the role bagin is playing is enough; civil servants should be in charge of everything in Ghana; the judiciary will remain; let’s scrape the executive branch of gove ...
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Just voting mps with a prime minister or a prefect to play the role bagin is playing is enough; civil servants should be in charge of everything in Ghana; the judiciary will remain; let’s scrape the executive branch of government; that branch of government is where the thievery is
John 5 months ago

Why not the last 1year and the first year

Why not the last 1year and the first year
Nana Nsiah 5 months ago

This so called chairman has a questionable character which needs to be checked carefully. Anytime he talks there's a question mark on him.I think president Mahama should revolt his appointment and choose another person.

This so called chairman has a questionable character which needs to be checked carefully. Anytime he talks there's a question mark on him.I think president Mahama should revolt his appointment and choose another person.
Kwame nkrumah 5 months ago

Foolish. They will kill themselves

Foolish. They will kill themselves
Ewvevi 5 months ago

Honestly, I think this prof has been given a task far above his capacity. Is this the person tasked with reviewing the constitution of Ghana? What kind of childish talks are these? The last time he was in the news with someth ...
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Honestly, I think this prof has been given a task far above his capacity. Is this the person tasked with reviewing the constitution of Ghana? What kind of childish talks are these? The last time he was in the news with something on the chief justice, and something too about the president being too powerful. Nonsense. Then why do the masses vote for only one person as their president? He comes across as someone who can criticize, yet, has little or no solutions. John mahama please, stop the appointment of childish people into sensitive positions. I thought professor Fiadjoe was doing a fantastic job until that useless certificateless junkie stole his way into the presidency. Are you afraid you'll be labeled as tribalistic if you brought in prof Fiadjoe, or even another Eve or even a northerner? Please, the best person to do the job is all we want. Just look at this childish nonsense from someone we all along thought was up to the task. This prempeh man is gradually coming out like a Dr Doolittle, just like certificateless Akufo-Addo scammed us all into office. Please, let's be serious. GTEC, over to you. Tsooo, egormedey. Nukey.
jesus 5 months ago

Constituents elect MPs not only based on Party affiliations, but also those who would best serve them. Should we take that power away from the people and invest it in the political parties?

Constituents elect MPs not only based on Party affiliations, but also those who would best serve them. Should we take that power away from the people and invest it in the political parties?
Gh 5 months ago

Imagine chairman of constitution amendment committee talking like an idiiot..the MP is elected by the people so if party elect the person during death does the person represent the people? Iddiot

Imagine chairman of constitution amendment committee talking like an idiiot..the MP is elected by the people so if party elect the person during death does the person represent the people? Iddiot
Suggestion is the same as current.. No need to change 5 months ago

If u change it thus way, the same waste of money and fight will come at the national sections.. They will fight in who to be chosen.. So leave law as it is

If u change it thus way, the same waste of money and fight will come at the national sections.. They will fight in who to be chosen.. So leave law as it is
SURVIVAL. 5 months ago

Don't and never suggest this bad idea to NPP.They'll use acid,guns,poison,knives, pepper spray to finish their own members.

Don't and never suggest this bad idea to NPP.They'll use acid,guns,poison,knives, pepper spray to finish their own members.
Boamah 5 months ago

At the parliamentary level people are supposed to vote for the candidate who they believe is best for the constituency. It should be based on the caliber and character of the candidate, not the party he or she belongs to.

At the parliamentary level people are supposed to vote for the candidate who they believe is best for the constituency. It should be based on the caliber and character of the candidate, not the party he or she belongs to.
Kk 5 months ago

Good idea but shd be so for the whole 4 year seatings

Good idea but shd be so for the whole 4 year seatings
Farakhan 5 months ago

I don't think this is good for our democracy. The current system is appropriate. Imagine an MP of a ruling party decides to vote against a bill the president is in full support. Adwoa Sarfo on my mind. If that MP is relentles ...
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I don't think this is good for our democracy. The current system is appropriate. Imagine an MP of a ruling party decides to vote against a bill the president is in full support. Adwoa Sarfo on my mind. If that MP is relentless, he/she will be forced to resign or even killed to pursue the president agenda. MPs will be changed like diapers. The current system is perfect. They should go for elections and and the electorate will decide.
Opoku Mensah 5 months ago

That is senseless and undemocratic. What if the political party chooses someone who the electorate does not like? In a democracy, you cannot choose people's representatives without the consent of the people he or she is going ...
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That is senseless and undemocratic. What if the political party chooses someone who the electorate does not like? In a democracy, you cannot choose people's representatives without the consent of the people he or she is going to represent.
Missing Childs 5 months ago

Let's not forget that constituents also vote for a particular MP in anticipation that the MP's party will also win the general elections so that they enjoy more development and job opportunities. So the learned Prof's suggest ...
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Let's not forget that constituents also vote for a particular MP in anticipation that the MP's party will also win the general elections so that they enjoy more development and job opportunities. So the learned Prof's suggestion doesn't hold water.
Kwame 5 months ago

Why was this man put in charge of the constittutional review committee? Instead of collecting of views of Ghainains, he is always seeking to impose his view.

Sorry to say this foolish idae is it democratic and is independe ...
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Why was this man put in charge of the constittutional review committee? Instead of collecting of views of Ghainains, he is always seeking to impose his view.

Sorry to say this foolish idae is it democratic and is independent MPs who die or resign going to be replaced, if we go by this?
Yabi Yabi 5 months ago

The current Ghana EC statute to replace an MP- for the readon of death, incapacitation, imprisonment or resignation- is the most logical and transparent idea; it is preferable to those in EU nations and in the Americas for 2 ...
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The current Ghana EC statute to replace an MP- for the readon of death, incapacitation, imprisonment or resignation- is the most logical and transparent idea; it is preferable to those in EU nations and in the Americas for 2 good reasons:
(1) the MP not only represents the people in a given precinct but serves as the party's representative for development or lack thereof for the community/precinct and
(2) the party, especially if the ruling majority party, is liable for development or lack thereof in each district / precinct. A by-election ensures that the party of the incumbent must defend its actions/activities in the precinct. If the policies of the party failed to address development and employment equitably across all districts then voters can say so with their ballot. If there is sufficient supervision from the national party executives and the president or VP they would know when and where an MP is failing to live up to expectations and take corrective action.

There are failures that voters place on a sitting president precisely because the president is the head of a ruling party.

We have the best process and logical thought processes to back it up; it is not always the case that we must copy from foreign system for transplantation because it is superior.
No no no 5 months ago

Is not the best practice. Is better to give the constituents another opportunity to choose who they actually like. They might have regretted choosing him .

Is not the best practice. Is better to give the constituents another opportunity to choose who they actually like. They might have regretted choosing him .
Awolo 5 months ago

I disagree with this guy. Wrong decision. Drop such decision

I disagree with this guy. Wrong decision. Drop such decision
Achakanapaya 5 months ago

Yes Martin Amidu said it. I give Amidu his stone. This Man evil he is working against the NDC. He is not working in Ghanas interest.
He is part of the npp criminal organization.

Yes Martin Amidu said it. I give Amidu his stone. This Man evil he is working against the NDC. He is not working in Ghanas interest.
He is part of the npp criminal organization.
Lord Peppers 5 months ago

I respect this man a lot but this his suggestion sounds so stupid particularly in respect of democracy. Who told him mps are always voted for on party lines??
The values of the candidates play an indispensable role.
Very ...
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I respect this man a lot but this his suggestion sounds so stupid particularly in respect of democracy. Who told him mps are always voted for on party lines??
The values of the candidates play an indispensable role.
Very weak arguments indeed.
DEEVINITY 5 months ago

@LORD PEPPERS. It wont be the first stupid (clearly partisan) suggestion made by the man.

@LORD PEPPERS. It wont be the first stupid (clearly partisan) suggestion made by the man.
Nene Mensah 5 months ago

Leave By- election as it is. Prof Prempeh has not suggested anything better to the current constitution.

Leave By- election as it is. Prof Prempeh has not suggested anything better to the current constitution.
Nana Addo 5 months ago

I don’t think it is a good idea to do so. If such power is given NPP will kill 50% of their MP’s before a term ends. So please it is not a good idea at all

I don’t think it is a good idea to do so. If such power is given NPP will kill 50% of their MP’s before a term ends. So please it is not a good idea at all
Kwaku Anarfi 5 months ago

Prof, you are very wrong. Doing that will increase the rate of dying MPs in a Ghana. Envious party members will be killing/poisoning their MPs left and right to take their places. Secondly, how about independent candidates. F ...
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Prof, you are very wrong. Doing that will increase the rate of dying MPs in a Ghana. Envious party members will be killing/poisoning their MPs left and right to take their places. Secondly, how about independent candidates. Finally, Prof, why do you think some people vote skirt and blouse? Voting for an MP is not always a party affair. It's about who the people want to represent them?
Yaw 5 months ago

This would be perfect if we were to vote for regional
ministers then they can can choose someone as a replacement until the next election.

This would be perfect if we were to vote for regional
ministers then they can can choose someone as a replacement until the next election.
Awal 5 months ago

Martin Amidu warn Mahama about this professor…How
on earth can you a learned professor suggest such nonsense..Are be practicing Monarch system of rule? Base on your extensive travels across the continent what has been the ...
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Martin Amidu warn Mahama about this professor…How
on earth can you a learned professor suggest such nonsense..Are be practicing Monarch system of rule? Base on your extensive travels across the continent what has been the practice?????????
DEEVINITY 5 months ago

DEMOCRACY IS EXPENSIVE. THE ALTERNATIVE MAY NOT BE PLEASANT. THE FRAMERS WERE NOT STUPID. IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T TRY TO FIX IT!!

DEMOCRACY IS EXPENSIVE. THE ALTERNATIVE MAY NOT BE PLEASANT. THE FRAMERS WERE NOT STUPID. IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T TRY TO FIX IT!!
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FOOL. FOOLISH. wo maame twe. You no get sense kuraa! ANIMAL. Why are so stupid like this? Just listen to poo pouring out of your ugly mouth. Buluuuuu gyimigyimi. Mtcheew!

FOOL. FOOLISH. wo maame twe. You no get sense kuraa! ANIMAL. Why are so stupid like this? Just listen to poo pouring out of your ugly mouth. Buluuuuu gyimigyimi. Mtcheew!
Analyst 5 months ago

If Prof Prempeh really said this, then he erred. It's MPs who are elected not their parties. Winning a parliamentary election is based on the candidates the parties field and not necessarily the parties of the candidates. It ...
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If Prof Prempeh really said this, then he erred. It's MPs who are elected not their parties. Winning a parliamentary election is based on the candidates the parties field and not necessarily the parties of the candidates. It therefore stands to common sense that if an MP is deceased, there should be a by-election for his/her seat.
Odjame 5 months ago

This proposal is useless . MPs are elected by the people to represent them . MPs don't represent political parties. The proposal is dead on arrival

This proposal is useless . MPs are elected by the people to represent them . MPs don't represent political parties. The proposal is dead on arrival
Dee 5 months ago

All those who are have negative comments on the issue are on thinkers,that will be the best to avoid what is happening now.it makes senses to those get senses

All those who are have negative comments on the issue are on thinkers,that will be the best to avoid what is happening now.it makes senses to those get senses
Demetrius 5 months ago

Ok do you envisage the funeral expenses this proposal is going to bring? Those elected MPs must protect themselves with iron clad clothes otherwise Awodome is waiting for them. Do you think the MPs play by their sizes? Hatred ...
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Ok do you envisage the funeral expenses this proposal is going to bring? Those elected MPs must protect themselves with iron clad clothes otherwise Awodome is waiting for them. Do you think the MPs play by their sizes? Hatred and jealousy abound proper ..... Please we don't want our MPs to be dying quickly. Blackman mentality is different and diabolic...
The Devil’s Advocate 5 months ago

Why do we have these sell-outs with hair brains in positions of trust? We have a constitution and you have not said anything about the process being deficient and you come out with this most undemocratic suggestion.
This guy ...
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Why do we have these sell-outs with hair brains in positions of trust? We have a constitution and you have not said anything about the process being deficient and you come out with this most undemocratic suggestion.
This guy needs to resign from the constitutional review commission immediately
Donatus 5 months ago

How? How about independent candidates who want to contest?

How? How about independent candidates who want to contest?
Demetrius 5 months ago

Prof this is not good idea ooo. Party member's MPs will be dying in their numbers and we can't bear the funeral expenses. Below the belt proposal Prof.....

Prof this is not good idea ooo. Party member's MPs will be dying in their numbers and we can't bear the funeral expenses. Below the belt proposal Prof.....
Concened Citizen 5 months ago

Its only the president that can be replaced by the vice. All other positions must be contested by members from different political parties and that cannot be changed.

Its only the president that can be replaced by the vice. All other positions must be contested by members from different political parties and that cannot be changed.
Concened Citizen 5 months ago

Its only the president that can be replaced by the vice. All other positions must be contested by members from different political parties and that cannot be changed.

The first runner up at the party level could be conside ...
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Its only the president that can be replaced by the vice. All other positions must be contested by members from different political parties and that cannot be changed.

The first runner up at the party level could be considered to contest on behalf of the political party.
Jumapo 5 months ago

It should be the choice of the people not the politicians. I totally disagree with you Sir.

It should be the choice of the people not the politicians. I totally disagree with you Sir.
Gh 5 months ago

I always blame the President for giving this man such a critical job in review if the constitution.

I always blame the President for giving this man such a critical job in review if the constitution.
Prof 5 months ago

Are the MPs representing the people or their parties. We know how people emerge as winners in party primaries. What if the party produces someone the people don't trust his or her competence. Some MPs won their seats because ...
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Are the MPs representing the people or their parties. We know how people emerge as winners in party primaries. What if the party produces someone the people don't trust his or her competence. Some MPs won their seats because there was internal problem in the other party, without which they wouldn't have won based on historical trend. Now if the party in their strong hold resolve their internal conflict, you mean they should not have the chance to come back I case of any such vacancy..
Stupid Idea 5 months ago

Very stupid idea. Do the political parties own the seat for it to be transferred to another person in the party

Very stupid idea. Do the political parties own the seat for it to be transferred to another person in the party
Poor Africa must think again 5 months ago

It looks like my professor is just thinking of what will happen in Akwatia. He is frightened NDC might win that one too which he would not want it that way. But he has forgotten the future events might be different. He has al ...
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It looks like my professor is just thinking of what will happen in Akwatia. He is frightened NDC might win that one too which he would not want it that way. But he has forgotten the future events might be different. He has also putting away the fact that we as citizens have the right to decide who can and should represent us. It just unfortunate the one chairing the constitutional review is short sighted. I am just wondering how he will handle very important and issue with far reaching consequences.
Kofi Osei 5 months ago

Why should we give them the power? Ghana is not practicing proportional representation based on votes obtained nationally or regionally. I wonder why democracy experts like you like to create confusion in our constitution. Th ...
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Why should we give them the power? Ghana is not practicing proportional representation based on votes obtained nationally or regionally. I wonder why democracy experts like you like to create confusion in our constitution. The current decifiebcies in our constitution is because of the hybrids American presidential and UK parliamentary system we adopted in 1992.
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Raspopo 5 months ago

Why anytime is NPP , they want things their way , Gyimiiiii saaa

Why anytime is NPP , they want things their way , Gyimiiiii saaa
BB 5 months ago

This proposal is not convincing. We don’t just vote for parties but individuals on the ballot paper.

This proposal is not convincing. We don’t just vote for parties but individuals on the ballot paper.
Nsoh 5 months ago

And what is his reason for such an amendment

And what is his reason for such an amendment
Yam 5 months ago

What kind of reasoning is that? How does engender competition inuring the citizens benefits?
Bro, come again

What kind of reasoning is that? How does engender competition inuring the citizens benefits?
Bro, come again
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Jack 5 months ago

It is not good to be an educated fool

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Yaw 5 months ago

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OSAFO KANTANKA 5 months ago

AND WHAT type of DEMOCRACY do you CALL that ??? PROFESSOR!!!! Are you kidding?

AND WHAT type of DEMOCRACY do you CALL that ??? PROFESSOR!!!! Are you kidding?
Arkhosua 5 months ago

So that they can murder those they dont like and replace them with their favourites? It's a No No my dear Prof.

So that they can murder those they dont like and replace them with their favourites? It's a No No my dear Prof.
Hanyevi 5 months ago

NEVER!

NEVER!
Confidence 5 months ago

Wísdom is speaking if they will hear it it can help take our democracy to another level.i think the parties should understand this simple mathematics

Wísdom is speaking if they will hear it it can help take our democracy to another level.i think the parties should understand this simple mathematics
AB 5 months ago

It won’t work

It won’t work
Kwesi Busumbru 5 months ago

The constitution review committee is a total waste of time and resources. Let the Ghanaian citizens vote on the amendments through a referendum. It will save us from this so called professor who thinks Ghana revolves around h ...
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The constitution review committee is a total waste of time and resources. Let the Ghanaian citizens vote on the amendments through a referendum. It will save us from this so called professor who thinks Ghana revolves around him. As a matter of fact, he is a disgrace
Akwadaa Nyame 5 months ago

NOPE! Leave the constitution on election as is. There should be a by election to replace a parliamentarian who resign or dies while still a member of parliament. The idea that a political party appointee replaces a deceased m ...
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NOPE! Leave the constitution on election as is. There should be a by election to replace a parliamentarian who resign or dies while still a member of parliament. The idea that a political party appointee replaces a deceased member will lead to more deaths of parliamentarians
FK 5 months ago

You are a hypocrite

You are a hypocrite
Susuka 5 months ago

This prof is a party man. He should resign immediately from his position

This prof is a party man. He should resign immediately from his position
Concern 5 months ago

You are talking nonsense. You are a professor and expect you to speak well. Is the MPs representing the whole community or the party?

You are talking nonsense. You are a professor and expect you to speak well. Is the MPs representing the whole community or the party?
Ama 5 months ago

Maybe this professor has invested in a funeral home business. He needs to be investigated.

Maybe this professor has invested in a funeral home business. He needs to be investigated.
Kofi 5 months ago

Dear prof,
During elections we vote for candidates and not a party.
So your proposal is flawed.
Assuming such candidate did not contest the electorates could have voted for some else from another party or even an independe ...
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Dear prof,
During elections we vote for candidates and not a party.
So your proposal is flawed.
Assuming such candidate did not contest the electorates could have voted for some else from another party or even an independent.
If your proposal is anything to go by then it's should apply to president too.
Kofi 5 months ago

Dear prof,
During elections we vote for candidates and not a party.
So your proposal is flawed.
Assuming such candidate did not contest the electorates could have voted for some else from another party or even an independe ...
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Dear prof,
During elections we vote for candidates and not a party.
So your proposal is flawed.
Assuming such candidate did not contest the electorates could have voted for some else from another party or even an independent.
If your proposal is anything to go by then it's should apply to the president too.
Otubuah 5 months ago

Professor your proposal is dead on arrival! Your proposal is just to create avenues for undesirable elements to get ways to enter Parliament! For instance, if Mr. A who happens to be a thief could sponsor anyone Mr.B to stand ...
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Professor your proposal is dead on arrival! Your proposal is just to create avenues for undesirable elements to get ways to enter Parliament! For instance, if Mr. A who happens to be a thief could sponsor anyone Mr.B to stand for an election and he wins would resign to make way for Mr A. What kind of Parliamentarians would pack the House! Everyone in Parliament must win an election.
Kwame 5 months ago

This man is planting the wind, and if care is not taken this country will soon reap the whirlwind.

This man is planting the wind, and if care is not taken this country will soon reap the whirlwind.
Kofi 5 months ago

This could even lessen expenditure of the EC and also curbs its associated violence that, comes with it.

This could even lessen expenditure of the EC and also curbs its associated violence that, comes with it.

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